Username: mytwogrlsmom
Location: Richburg, SC, USA
Member Since: 12/14/2006
BMI: 26.3
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (05/21/07)
Surgeon: J. Paul Ross, M.D.

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190 pounds gone forever thank you JESUS! 7-2-08 Uploaded on 7/3/08 12:05 pm	190 pounds gone forever thank you JESUS! Uploaded on 7/3/08 12:05 pm
100 pounds gone forever 11-1-2007 Uploaded on 3/6/08 10:20 pm	Before RNY @ my sisters wedding-so miserable in that body Uploaded on 3/6/08 10:20 pm

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Goals

Have WLS

Category: Health

17 People

in progress,

26 People

achieved this

Get approved for RNY weight loss surgery!

Category: Emotional Wellbeing

10 People

in progress,

4 People

achieved this

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Surgeon Testimonial

J. Paul Ross, M.D.
My husband and I went to the seminar and I was very impressed with Dr. Ross and his staff.

Member Interests

Computers & Internet
Parenting - The best gift the Lord has ever given me... my two girls. Thank you God!
Photography - I hope to become well and a photographer
Christianity - I am proud to be a Christian. I owe everything to the Lord.
Gospel
BMI over 50
WLS in your 30's

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Celest J. on 5/18/07 12:39 pm

Sending you lots of love and good vibes. Big hugs, Celest

Comment by judyanne on 5/18/07 11:54 am

Monday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~ JudyAnne

Comment by mytwogrlsmom on 5/18/07 7:38 am

Thanks everyone for the well wishes and prayers. I really appreciate it. Renee

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I am 37, God has blessed me with a wonderful husband and two wonderful girls that are 7 and 9. I have always been overweight, if I did manage to lose I would gain it back plus some.

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What's wrong with me?
on March 31, 2007 10:53 pm

Ahhhhhhhhhhh what a day. I have been wierd in the head all day long. I have been thinking of all the risks, especially with my bmi and open rny. So I obsess over that most of the day and wonder if I am doing the right thing. I guess it's finally sinking in, instead of a dream it is a dream about to come true! I know I have to have it, I don't have a choice.

Later I went to wal-mart and was riding in the chair because of course I can't walk. While shopping some teenagers said "hey mam" and I said "hello" they then started yelling "YOU TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FAT!!! SHES TOOOOOOOO FAT TO WALK!!!!!!!!!

I cried and cried and it just confirms I shouldn't think twice about having this surgery.

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Step closer
on March 30, 2007 5:43 pm

Thursday I met with Norma, had my appointment with the psychologist, wrote the approval for me to go ahead with surgery. I had my appointment with Dr. Ross he was wonderful, very good bedside manner, which I'm not used to!
He submitted a letter to Medicaid, and said it could take 4-6 weeks for approval. I can't wait to start a new life!

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Archive

March 2007

My Story

I am 37, God has blessed me with a wonderful husband and two wonderful girls that are 7 and 9. I have always been overweight, if I did manage to lose I would gain it back plus some. My husband was injured at work 6 years ago and was left disabled. Four years ago, I tore my achillies tendon since I was the only one working I had to try every option other than to take time off for surgery. After 1 1/2 years I finally had surgery. I had gained over 100 pounds during that time of very little mobility. The extra weight was just too much on my knees and back it's been 4 years since I was able to walk more than a few feet at a time. I have now gained 50 more pounds on top of the 100. I finally stopped working. I just can't go anymore. My knees are totally gone. I had a surgeon tell me that he could get me out of my pain with my knees that they needed to be replaced. He then said "but I wont do it, because you will wear them out in 4 to 5 years, that the only answer for me was gastric bypass. I started praying about it and doing research and I am excited and praying that I can have the surgery. I really feel like it is my last hope. I want to play with my girls, they don't remember me being able to walk and play..... that hurts so bad. I pray that one day soon I can play with them, help my husband around the house volunteer and do more for our church. I know God is in control and He is going to help me turn my life around. THANK YOU JESUS!